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Job market strong despite looming recession: Study

CHLOE WALKER  |  MONDAY, 16 JAN 2023
Three quarters of Australian employers intend to maintain or increase permanent headcount in 2023, and almost two-thirds plan to do the same with contract positions, new research shows. Conducted online in November 2022, the Robert Half study surveyed ...

US inflation hits one-year low

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 13 JAN 2023
... Joe Biden said: "It all adds up to a real break for consumers, real breathing room for families and more proof that my economic plan is working." "We have more work to do, but we're on the right track." GSFM investment strategist Stephen Miller said ...

APAC airports well positioned for recovery: Study

CHLOE WALKER  |  FRIDAY, 13 JAN 2023
... near-term pressures from high inflation and rising interest rates. "Ports may be most affected by the deteriorating global economic conditions, although Fitch expects the sector's fundamentals to remain robust due to post-pandemic pockets of demand," ...

Australian equities to outperform in 2023: VanEck

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  FRIDAY, 13 JAN 2023
... Asia Pacific Arian Neiron said on balance Australia is much better positioned than most countries to manage the ongoing economic headwinds. "Australia also has abundant natural resources in short supply globally and with borders reopened we expect the ...

PGIM Real Estate adds to APAC team

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 12 JAN 2023
... estate solutions as they seek better risk-adjusted return and diversification, and to tap into the relatively stronger economic growth in the region. This is evident by the successful capital raising efforts for our Asia core strategy last year and the ...

Australian CPI accelerates to 7.3%

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  THURSDAY, 12 JAN 2023
The Consumer Price Index (CPI) rose to 7.3% in the year to November, dragging inflation back up to its 32-year high. In October inflation dipped to 6.9%, showing signs of cooling off, however the elevated rise ahead of market expectation (7.2%) paints ...

World Bank warns of a sharp global growth decline

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 JAN 2023
The World Bank's Global Economic Prospects report forecasts declining global growth due to rising inflation, high interest rates and reduced investment. Fragile economic conditions have left the economy vulnerable to any new adverse developments, the ...

Business leaders optimistic in face of inflation

CHLOE WALKER  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 JAN 2023
... "Australian business leaders continue to demonstrate their resilience as they skillfully manage various geopolitical and economic obstacles," J.P. Morgan head of commercial banking Australia and New Zealand Annabelle Mooney said. "While they see potential ...

2023 will be better for bonds: Experts

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  TUESDAY, 10 JAN 2023
... performance for bonds since the 1970s and while soaring inflation overshadowed this narrative, it remains an important economic storyline for investors. Stepping into a new year and shaking off the 2022 credit chaos the question is: are bonds back? VanEck ...

HESTA adds US$200m to Stafford Capital private equity fund

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 9 JAN 2023
... wellbeing, gender equality, affordable and clear energy, climate action, clean water and sanitation, and decent work and economic growth. HSCIT invests through a strategy that targets direct co-investments with leading sustainable private equity managers ...